Pendant Necklaces
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s British Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s Finnish Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Quartz, Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Canadian Modernist Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1960s French Artist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Egyptian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1930s Portuguese Byzantine Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
1970s French Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gol...
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amber, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Sterling Silver, Silver
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Silver Plate
1960s French Vintage Pendant Necklaces
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Platinum
1970s Brazilian Modernist Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Retro Vintage Pendant Necklaces
10k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s English Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Modernist Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Greek Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Gold
1990s Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1910s American Art Deco Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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